# 119-hr-10409: Lethal Means Safety Training Act

119-hr-10409, Lethal Means Safety Training Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10409
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lethal Means Safety Training Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Annual updated lethal means safety training for VA staff, providers, and caregivers.** This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the Department of Veterans Affairs' Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training within 180 days and at least annually after that, and to publish yearly completion reports online. - VA employees who interact with veterans, including Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration staff and certain contractors, must complete the most recent training within 90 days of hire and at least annually. - Employees of community care providers who furnish care through non-VA providers must finish the updated training within 90 days after the Secretary first agrees to furnish such care and at least annually. - Family caregivers receiving VA support must complete the updated training within 90 days of first receiving support and at least annually. - Updates must be culturally appropriate and follow best practices identified by subject-matter experts. The Secretary must consult HHS (including the National Institute of Mental Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), suicide prevention experts, professional associations, federally licensed firearms dealers and instructors, VA research centers, and veterans service organizations. - The VA must make the training publicly available on its website and publish an annual report showing the percentage of individuals in the three described categories who completed the updated training during the covered year.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9821: Shared Values Act
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10409 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10409)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-9821: Shared Values Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9821)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10409 (as of 2026-10-30).